Elizabeth Edwards knew all about this affair long before we did and she was complicit in the cover up. She aided and abetted. She gets no sympathy from me. She lied to me and to voters repeatedly. No sympathy nor pity for this woman. Am I supposed to shed a tear because she has cancer and lied to me over this? She is as guilty as John. The Edwards should just go away.

9:44 pm January 21, 2010

DEE wrote:

I THINK ELIZABETH EDWARDS IS A REAL PERSON UNLIKE HER HUSBAND SHE HAS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY I HOPE SHE BEATS THE CANCER SOMEHOW.

9:44 pm January 21, 2010

DEE wrote:

I THINK ELIZABETH EDWARDS IS A REAL PERSON UNLIKE HER HUSBAND SHE HAS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY I HOPE SHE BEATS THE CANCER SOMEHOW.

12:19 am January 22, 2010

Caryn wrote:

Please tell me understand how good people get caught up in this kind of thing; especially when you have brought exceptional people, like your children, into this world. I can't imagine how you deal with this. Your husband is a b_______!
Do you feel like you have wasted 30 years of your life?

12:20 am January 22, 2010

Caryn Luetkemeyer wrote:

Just can't understand how she can stand the sight of that SOB!

11:06 am January 22, 2010

Anonymous wrote:

John Edwards is a phony whitebread slimeball, but Liz sounds like a battle ax. The kids must be insufferable -- or saints.

12:46 pm January 22, 2010

krantz wrote:

Interesting that a paid staffer - yes, Palmieri- is the one to come out and try and pretty up the trash heap. Perhaps it would just be better to not try to tilt at the windmill anymore and just lay low, ya think?

3:36 pm January 22, 2010

Anonymous wrote:

JE will be back soaking corporations within a year -- and, given the SCOTUS ruling allowing companies to basically buy elections, he'll be doing democracy a favor.

10:45 pm January 22, 2010

LInda blatt wrote:

I am so sorry for Elizabeth Edwards and her children. She has been such a wonderful wife to her husband. I pray that God will give her peace as well as complete healing with her cancer.

11:27 pm January 27, 2010

tamicat wrote:

If Elizabeth is so wonderful than why doesn't she forgive him and go to counseling with him and work on her own problems that she has with the book's portrait of her. There is truth in the book and she doesn't want to look at that behavior and change it. and John is not an SOB. He is a good man and a wonderful person.

4:42 pm January 29, 2010

Eileen wrote:

How dare he do that to her when she's fighting a terminal disease. She gave it time, now show the scumbag the door. Good health, best wishes and peace of mind to Ellizabeth!! Just be thankful he was not elected President!!

9:07 am January 30, 2010

Moundite wrote:

Elizabeth's nightmare........the woman who flaunted a relationship with her husband might end up helping raise Elizabeth's own young children. Oh no, I would not want that horror story floating in my brain. John and Jennifer........both without character, without conscience, without principles............raising Elizabeth's babies. Godless people shouldn't be given that privilege. My prayers, thoughts and honest best wishes to Elizabeth Edwards. Courage.

11:18 am January 31, 2010

Anon wrote:

I am happy to hear that she finally left that disgusting human. I hope she lives long and in peace.

10:54 am February 1, 2010

Anonymous wrote:

Unless your spouse committed adultry, you have no idea how painful and humiliating it is. Everyone thinks they know exactly how they would react, but you don't. No one should critize what she has done, how she has reacted, how she handled herself and what she was like after learning about her husband's behavior. As someone who has sufferend through the same thing and Elizabeth, but thankfuly not publically, she deserves not one ounce of criticism. Walk one inch in her shoes first before you shoot your mouth off.

2:27 pm February 1, 2010

Anona wrote:

Walk in Elizabeth Edwards shoes before you shot off your mouth. If she didn't scream and act upset that would be crazy.J. Edwards is a lowlife scumbag and the Youngs are not far behind.They were out for themselves and still are. Thank God Edwards is not President and we see him for what he is. Worthless.

6:08 pm February 3, 2010

vswilson wrote:

The fascination with the Edwards' story has a lot to do with the fact that he was a young presidential candidate,
they were both attorneys,and were well respected.One of the hardest blows to a family is the loss of a child.
Just about everyone old enough to vote, knew that Elizabeth was dealing with her illness.There are no reasons to be so cruel towards Elizabeth,especially now. To lose a young child in an accident is a heartbreak that you never recover.To renew your vows after thirty years, only to be involved in one of the biggest marital scandals in years can take it's toll on the best of us.When a child is brought into the picture and expected to blend in with your children,it is unthinkable to have to put your best face on in front of the whole world,and be supportive.This is equally traumatic for your own children,who are expected to learn to accept this new child, who is reality is their sibbling.Regardless of what we think that we know of J and E, we only know the opinions of what is presented to us.Elizabeth has pride,self dignity and the respect of so many others who either know Her or has experience only a glimpse of what she has endured.Elizabeth has started a new (furniture) business.Her emotional hurt will not go away right away, but Elizabeth Edwards continues to be a SURVIVOR. Cont'd Blessings to you and Family!!

6:49 pm February 3, 2010

vswilson wrote:

P.S.
It is amazing that a new book called "The Politician" by Andrew Young is now out in stores.This is the same
Andrew Young who claimed to be the father of John Edwards' daughter Frances Quinn.During the presidential campaign Mr. Young was J.E.'s aide.This same Mr. Young claimed to be the father of this child while J.E.was in denial.This same Andrew Young claiming to be this child's father (already married with children of his own) let Rielle Hunter move in with his family,while pregnant and looking after her while his own wife and family welcomed her and the unborn child into their home. As John Edwards proved, it is hard
enough to get a man to admit to paternity,but to get an aide to claim a child is his and his wife go along with this,Unbelievable!! After all of these secrets that Andrew Young and his family kept, and being such a good aide to J.E. for the past few years, Andrew Young is probably telling more about his own behavior than he is about "The Politician".

8:09 am February 6, 2010

Liz wrote:

Anona wrote:
Walk in Elizabeth Edwards shoes before you shot off your mouth. If she didn’t scream and act upset that would be crazy.J. Edwards is a lowlife scumbag....Worthless.

The point is Elizabeth publicly did not scream and yell. She posed for pictures to convince voters they had a great marriage. She sent pictures of their wedding vow renewals to TV stations after she knew about Hunter.

The admonition not to judge her if we haven't walked in her shoes would also apply to judging John Edwards. Unless we have lost a child, have a sick wife who is possibly hard to live with even when well, a wife who slaps us when she's upset....perhaps Anona should not judge HIS behavior either. (I think he is scum but I also think she is)

5:24 am February 10, 2010

Julie Andrew wrote:

The reality is that Rielle Hunter could not even shine Elizabeth Edward's shoes--it is a shame she is married to a man who gave into his physical weaknesses, as many men do. Elizabeth is a treasure--nothing can ever tarnish that.

11:49 pm June 30, 2010

kay koppel wrote:

Cancer does many wonderful hings to you if you survive it for long. OMG, the wisdom I finally pulled out of myself. I redid my life, threw out the obsessive behavior,learned to live and keep my self in the middle of my feelings. I quit talking about people and began discussing issues. I have no perking hormones so after my significant other was killed in an auto accident, I've loved traveling with friends, reading all the books I want and I even went back to teaching college history. Elizabeth will be just fine. I think she already is!

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